Gaming Laptop 2011 – Qosmos X505-Q896 Review Brief
Compared to its competitor, Toshiba is not that popular, but it has been consistently producing powerful laptops and computers. Toshiba’s Qosmos line of gaming laptops is gaining popularity. They have made quite a few gaming machines in the recent past; however, Qosmos X505-Q896 seems to be very promising. Read on to find out what this gaming laptop has to offer:
Display, video and audio performance
With a huge 18.4-inch widescreen display, the Qosmos X505 gives you a larger area to enjoy all your favorite games. However, it increases the weight of the device, but with the onboard Blu-ray drive, you can enjoy 1080p HD videos on your screen.
The Nvidia GeForce GTX 460M video lineup is not something capable of delivering a top-notch gaming experience. Being a mid-range product, it is capable of running all the games currently on the market. The 1.5GB video memory is what helps you enjoy demanding games. The SLI capability makes it possible to pair another GeForce graphics card which in turn helps improve performance. Looking for a gaming laptop with impressive sound output? The Qosmos X505-Q896 has Harmon / Kardon speakers that are capable of producing good audio effects.
Processor and memory
The Qosmos X505-Q896 is powered by the Intel Core i7 740QM processor which provides a processing speed of 1.73 GHz. This processor is one of the highest performing processors available on the market today. With 4GB of DD3 RAM in your system, you will be able to run multiple programs simultaneously and therefore take full advantage of multitasking.
Storage
The hard drive that is present in the Qosmos X505-Q896 is 500GB and runs at 7200rpm. The space is perfect for installing all your favorite games and multimedia files.
Additional characteristics
The operating system that comes with this gaming laptop is Windows 7 Home Premium. The other features include 3 USB slots, Blu-ray Disc DVD and ROM drive, WLAN, good battery life of over 3.5 hours, and HDMI port.
conclusion
The Qosmos X505-Q896 gaming laptop is decently priced. Although the graphics card appears to be mediocre compared to other high-end parts of the laptop, it offers a good gaming experience.